SURFING · 2008-12-20 · OAHU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES
Billabong Pipeline Masters 2008 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pipeline Masters paid £233,985 to 51 surfers. Kelly Slater won £22,556. Chris Ward took £13,534 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£234k
WINNER£23k
SURFERS PAID51
PAYOUT BANDS11
Men's payouts
51 surfers paid, in finishing order
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £13,534£14k | £13,534£14k |
| 3rd | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 5th | 2 | £6,767£7k | £13,534£14k |
| 5th | 2 | £3,233£3k | £6,466£6k |
| 9th | 1 | £12,256£12k | £12,256£12k |
| 9th | 5 | £4,737£5k | £23,684£24k |
| 9th | 2 | £1,203£1k | £2,406£2k |
| 17th | 13 | £4,060£4k | £52,782£53k |
| 17th | 3 | £526£526 | £1,579£2k |
| 33rd | 19 | £3,534£4k | £67,143£67k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2008
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2008
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £55,639£56k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £225,038£225k |
| Beachley Classic | £60,150£60k | |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £230,000£230k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Adrian Buchan, Stephanie Gilmore | £297,218£297k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,902£61k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £236,541£237k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £229,474£229k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £233,007£233k |
| Globe Pro Fiji | Kelly Slater | £233,534£234k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £295,338£295k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bruno Santos | £236,541£237k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £293,684£294k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pipeline Masters get?
Kelly Slater took £22,556.
How much did the runner-up get?
Chris Ward took £13,534, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pipeline Masters?
£233,985, paid to 51 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pipeline Masters paid £349,774.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Pipeline prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Billabong Pipeline Masters.